Ukrainian Govt Donates 25,000 Tons Of Wheat To Boost WFP’s Food Assistance In Northeast Nigeria
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed the “generous donation” of 25,000 tons of wheat from the Government of Ukraine that will help...
ECOWAS Member States, Partners Meet On Locally-sourced Meals For School Children In West Africa
Over a hundred technical experts including government officials, policy makers, donor representatives, and researchers from Education, Agriculture, Gender and Social Protection sectors, from West Africa...
735 Million People Currently Facing Hunger Worldwide,122 Million More Since 2019 Due To Multiple Crisis, Says UN Report
Over 122 million more people are facing hunger in the world since 2019 due to the pandemic and repeated weather shocks and conflicts, including the...
Dire Hunger Grips West Africa As World Food Programme Funding Crisis Leaves Millions Stranded Without Aid – UN WFP
In June, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) kicked off a large-scale emergency food and nutrition assistance operation in the Sahel. But a funding...
UN’s World Food Programme Budgets $2.56 Billion For Nigeria, Warns That 25 Million Nigerians Face Acute Hunger
By Okey Muogbo The World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations (UN) has warned that about 25 million Nigerians face acute hunger between June...
Germany, WFP, UNICEF Launch €40m Resilience And Essential Services Support In Northeast Nigeria
Over 500,000 conflict-affected people will benefit from a new humanitarian and development package aimed at enhancing peace, increasing livelihood opportunities and providing education, health, nutrition,...
Nigeria, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Yemen Are “Hunger Hotspots” Facing Catastrophic Conditions, Says WFP, FAO
The 2022 Global Report on Food Crises said about 180 million people across 40 countries will face inescapable food insecurity, which can also lead to...
ECOWAS Member States Meets To Discuss Economic Recovery Amid Insecurity, COVID-19 And Fallout Of Russia-Ukraine Crisis
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in partnership with the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS), the United Nations World Food Programme...
The United Nations World Food Programme (UN WFP) on Tuesday warned that women and girls, especially in rural communities, continue to face the brunt of...